Monday, 15 March 2010, 6 p.m.
Lecture to be delivered by
David Dodd BL
Barrister, Republic of Ireland
Adhering to traditional methods for modern reasons:
statutory interpretation in Ireland
Monday, 10 May 2010, 6 p.m.
Lecture to be delivered by
The Hon Mr Justice Sales
Rights-consistent interpretation of statutes under section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998
Monday, 7 June 2010, 6 p.m.
Lecture to be delivered by
Neville March Hunnings
Legislative form and the European Union
2010 CONFERENCE - SATURDAY, 9th OCTOBER
to be held in the Supreme Court, London
"Legislation and the Supreme Court"
programme to be announced shortly
Venue: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London
Time: 6 - 7 pm
Drinks will follow the lectures - all invited
To register your interest email: statutelaw@aol.com
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The Statute Law Society Council has been looking at the teaching of legislation and encouraging a debate within academic circles on how this might be improved, bearing in mind other demands on the curriculum. A discussion meeting was held on 30 October 2009.
The notes and papers listed below are intended as background material for those interested in this topic.
Note of meeting held on 30 October 2009 at the Supreme Court, London. Click here
David Miers - Legislation: can we teach it? Click here
Mr Justice Sales - Structured approach to teaching legislation, June 2009. Click here
David Miers - Note, October 2009. Click here
Kay Goodall - Teaching Statutory Interpretation. Click here
Ian McLeod - Outline. Click here
Ian McLeod - Follow-up Note. Click here
Richard Ekins - Statute Law Course Outline. Click here
John Bell - Teaching Statutory Interpretation. Click here